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I just ran across this article/video. The gun is in prototype status right now but I thought the idea was one that might prove of interest here.
1 posted on 01/25/2016 6:55:06 AM PST by The Working Man
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Pinging you for your area of interest.


2 posted on 01/25/2016 6:55:45 AM PST by The Working Man
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Seems silly to think that in a survival situation a gun capable of firing various ammo is needed in case the user runs across random ammo.

Solution looking for a problem.

That, and why do gun companies think a beard and a serious look is necessary to fire a 22 rifle??


3 posted on 01/25/2016 6:58:08 AM PST by CodeToad (Islam should be banned and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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Seems like a good catch-all gun....apparently the cylinders are rifled barrels and what you’d normally think is the barrel is a hollowed tub that contains the slug when it’s shot. I’m guessing it’s necessarily large enough diameter to accommodate the largest caliber bullet that gets shot out of its rifled cylinder slot (7 inches). A total 6 shot capacity, but looks like it’s been split up with different sized cylinder positions so you couldn’t, for instance, load up 6 rounds of 22 LR. Still a neat idea, though.


4 posted on 01/25/2016 7:02:30 AM PST by Gaffer
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Go to truthaboutguns for original, and bypass ad happy site


5 posted on 01/25/2016 7:04:14 AM PST by TexasGator
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I am not sure if the Scavenger is a gimmick or not. but I do know, having only 1 Long gun and one handgun saves on weight and will be easier to carry.
What I want in a survival rifle is one chambered in a handgun caliber and has the capability to bring down a buck at a 100 yards. 38 Spec./357 Mag. has maybe the best ballistics, but the 45/410 gives the option of fowl occasionally. decisions, decisions, decisions.


7 posted on 01/25/2016 7:17:52 AM PST by Tupelo (Honest men go to Washington, but honest men do not stay in Washington.)
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That website almost completely covers the screen with ads!

Here is the direct link to the source article.

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2016/01/jeremy-s/new-from-ralston-arms-scavenger-6-survival-rifle/


9 posted on 01/25/2016 7:21:22 AM PST by Carthego delenda est
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How about a sling shot? It can shoot any size object I pick up.


10 posted on 01/25/2016 7:23:49 AM PST by Resolute Conservative
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Isn’t this a short barreled rifle subject to BATF restrictions?


12 posted on 01/25/2016 7:34:25 AM PST by KrisKrinkle (Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of their ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
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Nice idea, but there are better alternatives, IMO. One would be the X-CALIBER SET from Chiappa Firearms: http://www.chiappafirearms.com/products/163. I guarantee I can put more rounds downrange from a single shot breaching opening firearm than one with a cylinder where I have to look for the proper hole to put the next round into.

Another option is to carry your own reloading kit with you:

Lee Breech Lock Hand Press

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/665540/lee-breech-lock-hand-press

You can salvage powder and primers and mold new bullets to meet your need in the field. Even lead for the bullets can be salvaged.

13 posted on 01/25/2016 7:35:24 AM PST by amorphous
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Tim’s X-Caliber was the most inaccurate
and worthless rifles I’ve ever owned


14 posted on 01/25/2016 7:59:31 AM PST by Rock Eye Jack
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Please describe one scenario in a life-threatening situation where this weapon will be advantageous over traditional alternatives.......

No way, Jose’......I’ll keep the little collection that I have......


15 posted on 01/25/2016 7:59:56 AM PST by Arlis ( A "Sacred Cow" Tipping Christian)
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TC contender and extra barrels


16 posted on 01/25/2016 8:03:36 AM PST by riverrunner
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Bump for reference


17 posted on 01/25/2016 8:16:47 AM PST by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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One of my deceased uncle landed at Omaha on D-day. He dumped his pack, rifle and web belt in the landing craft and went over the side. He then swam to an obstruction on the beach and collected all the ammo he could carry and a another rifle. In the following days he had all the weapons, ammo, water and food he wanted. At one point he was using a Mauser. Virtually every man on the landing craft was killed at the ramp by withering German fire.

The early days of the SHTF scenario will be the same. Weapons and ammo literally lying around. Take your pick


18 posted on 01/25/2016 8:18:50 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (The Huckster for Prez!)
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You just have to carry 23 separate barrels.


23 posted on 01/25/2016 3:03:44 PM PST by Mr. Blond
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I will gladly take 23 guns over 1 subpar gun any day of the week.


24 posted on 01/25/2016 3:07:32 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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Eh. It shoots 21/23/24 different calibers (depends on how you split the different ones) if you swap out the barrel-cylinders, which themselves hold only 6 different rounds each.

So, for any given caliber, you have a single-shot rifle that likely isn’t very accurate. And, depending on the barrel, it can be difficult to tell which hole you need to reload into for your second shot.


25 posted on 01/25/2016 4:04:38 PM PST by Svartalfiar
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If it does everything okay, it will do nothing well.


26 posted on 01/26/2016 12:06:51 PM PST by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Don't Tread On Me)
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